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Canada Aug. 18 Russia Sept. 2 Japan Sept. 16
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Aug. 20 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 18
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Sept. 6 Sept. 19 Oct. 4
BOOKING PLANS FOR 1939
ARE OPEN
MAKE APPLICATIONS EARLY to secure accommodation desired.
Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R. Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to European ports.
TO MANILA
Empress of Russia on Thursday, August 25th.
Canadian Pacific
Union Building
SPANS THE WORLD
Telephone
20752
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
NOW THAT WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF HOT WEATHER MOST PEOPLE FEEL THE WANT OF A GOOD RESTFUL HOLIDAY. Here is a good selection of trips which we offer
Hong Kong/ Japan
(Round trip 16-17 days includes stay on board) Hong Kong Tientsin
$175
$250
Via Swatow, Shanghai and Chefoo
(Round trip 28 days) in Nor
Hong Kong Tsingtao
$120
(Each Way)
Hoihow
$155
(Round trip 9 days)
$175
Hong Kong/Haiphong, Pakhoi &
Hong Kong/Singapore
(Return Fare).
Hong Kong/Sandakan (Return Fare) $220
(19-20 days the round trip)
FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO:
THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 1 988.
WILL HAY'S HOUSE FIRED
BY LIGHTNING
same
across
INTERPORT TABLE TENNIS
FOR TO-MORROW
Hong Kong To Meet
Macao
Comedian and astronomer Wil
The Hong Kong, Table Tennis As- Hay's house, in Great North-way sociation having closed their Hendon, N.W., was struck by light-League activities, an Interport ning and set on fire recently. The charity match against Macao has flash of lightning which been arranged to take place to- caught the house travelled
morrow at 6.30 p.m., at the Chin- main
to a garage ese Y.M.C.A. Gynasium, Bridges nanang mga Street, when the distribution of It whizzed past two mechanics, prizes and trophies will also take
The flash place. missing them by a foot. left a gaping hole in the top of
the
'facing.
Hong Kong's representatives will be
one of the two gable roofs of the the Confucian Club, winners of the house.
The roof, which is edged wood, began to burn.
Mechanics from the garage ed across the road and told Will Hay's secretary that the was on fire.
men's championship, and the Silver Star, women's championship winners. with Macao will be represented by the Unit
ed team for the men and Wah. Nam. rush-A.A. for the women.---**
Mr. Hong Kong: Confucian Club (men): Pun Sai-on, Pan Sai-fong, Shu Shui- roof kan, Shu Shui-lun, Lee Tat-hung, Lau Kok-chi, and Chen Pin. Silver Star (women): Wong Oy-lam, Lo Chiu-yee, Ho Shok-yuen, Wan Piu-ching, Kam Ming, Zung Mo-chun and Lam Mo- yung.
the
Heavy rain was falling at time, and the water poured through into Mr. Hay's workroom, which is just below the part of the roof
which was struck. Mr. Hay him-
Macao: United Team (men) :-Yeung Kam-chuen, Wo Kam-ying, Chan Kwok- wai, Chen Kwok-wing, LokTM La-wo, self was not in the house.
Wong Wing-lin and Koon Wing-po. The fire on the roof of the house Wah Nàm A.A. (women): Chen Ching- was put out in a few minutes by the Hendon Fire Brigade before any real damage could be done.
Mr. Hay's observatory at the back of the house was undamaged.
ANTIOCH ARAB DEMONSTRATIONS
Antioch, To-day.
Arab youth organisations held a great political demonstration yes- terday to protest against the solu- tion of the Sanjak problem.
A resolution was passed declar- ing that the Arabs would not take part in the election to the Legis lative Assembly and that the new regime would not be recognised by the Arabs against whose will it had been established.
The resolution also demands' ́ ́a boycott of the authorities and the commission to settle the internal conflicts. The political unity of Arabs is to be promoted by all possible means. -Trans-Ocean.
PROTEST BY ARAB MODERATES
Jerusalem, To-day."
Raghed Bey Nashishibl, one of the leaders of the Arab moderate elements handed to the British High Commissioner yesterday a note sharply protesting against the to- leration by England of the forma tion and arming of Jewish volun- teer organisations. →Trans-Ocean.]⠀⠀
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RICHARD OF BORDAUX
Specially-adapted scenes from the play, Richard of Bordeaux, will be produced by John Richmond in the Daventry programmes soon. Gor- don Daviot'a eloquent picture of the tragedy of the young King Richard II ran for twelve months when it was produced on the Lon don stage five years ago, with John Gielgud and Gwenz, Ffrangcon-
JARDINE, MATHESON Davies in the leading hurts. The
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hin, Leung Ow-shang, Ho Shiu-fan, Chán Purying, Leung Yut hai, Chứ Tung-mui and Lee Ying-or.
LOCAL SHARE
Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations this 'morning":
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BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1420 b., $1415/80
80.-
INSURANCES
Union Ins, $495
SHIPPING Union Waterboats $9:1 DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.
Providents (Old) $3b, $3% sa. Providents (New) $3.35 b.
MINING Raubs $9.00 sa Antamoks Ps. 89% sa Atoks Ps. 311⁄2 sa. Baguio Gold Ps. 21% sa. Benguet Consol. Ps. 11.30 sa." Coco Grove Pè. .44 sa. Demonstrations Ps. .27% ga. San Mauricio Pa. 152 6a. Suyoc Consol. Ps. .17%1⁄2 sa. United Paracales Ps. .81% sa.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H. K. and S. Hotels $6.70 b. HK Lands. $39 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
H. K. Tramways $17.40 ́b.; Peak Trama: (Old) $6% b.
China Lights (Old) $11.10 b., $11.20
B.
China Lights (New) $8 b
H.. K. Electrics $60% b. Telephones (Old) $26.80 ́ Ba
ZAZ INDUSTRIALS Cements $16.40 b.
-STORES, &C. Dairy Farms $251⁄4 b., 1251⁄4 sa. Watsons $7.85 b., $7.45 8., $740 sa.
MISCELLANEOUS
H. K. Goyt. 4% Loan 5%
MAKE CONSOLIDATED China Prov. (Old)"; China Prov. (Now)
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